noun

carnassial

Carnassial (noun) means one of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.

noun

One of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.

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Etymology

From French carnass(ier) (“carnivorous”) + -ial, from Occitan carnassa, from carn + -assa (feminine form of Occitan -às), from Latin carn- + -āceus.

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What is the meaning of carnassial?

"carnassial" (noun) means one of the teeth used by a carnivore for shearing flesh, being the last upper premolar and the first lower molar.